2012
Social Networking and the Social Studies for Citizenship Education
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmYouth are increasingly using social media to access information and communicate. This session will provide free resources and strategies to teachers for using social networking tools in the social studies.
Investing and Saving in a Global Economy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmIn today's competitive global economy, students need to understand the basics of personal finance in order to save, invest and build for a secure, sound and stable financial future.
Teaching for Sustainability: The New Frontier
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmHow does one get started in teaching toward a sustainable future? This session presents two stategies for creating a sustainability curriculum. Particpants will analyze each for strengths and drawbacks.
Build Your Own Colony: A Simulation Unit
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmHow would you survive in a New World? Come experience a simulation unit about England's early colonization and its effect on Native Americans. Handouts include lessons based on Primary Sources.
Engaging through Compelling Narrative: Teaching the Chinese Transcontinental Railroad Experience
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmExamine techniques for engaging students through personal narrative, varying modes of learning, and integrating disciplines. Explore a unit from planning to closure, focusing on meaningful activities and integrated assessment.
Action Civics: Adding Relevance and Rigor to the Classroom
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmThis interactive presentation demonstrates action civics strategies for empowering students to identify core issues in their community, analyze root causes of these issues, and work collaboratively towards long term solutions.
Using Picture Books to Enhance Social Values in Children
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmAre you looking for an engaging way to cultivate diversity in your students? Partner with your librarian to instill appreciation and goodwill for pluralism in students with children's picture books.
Vantage Point: One Window, Two Views
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmParticipants will see examples of historical events and how different each event is presented based on the writers involvement or affiliation. Strategies include literacy, art, and critical thinking.
Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners through Graphic Novels
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmGraphic novels can be used effectively to meet the needs of diverse learners including English learners and students with special needs. Student-made graphic novels and rubrics will be shared.
The Convergence of Three Civilizations: An Explorationinto Interdisciplinary Instruction
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmExplore the possibilities of interdisciplinary instruction through a model unit: Three Civilizations Converging: Europe, Africa, and the Americas! Teacher-tested interdisciplinary strategies involving history, literacy, and visual arts will be modeled.
